IMPROVEMENT MANAGER, (Etoi 2)
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organisation (WEWE) is a reputable national indigenous non-governmental organization implementing a USAID-funded Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) project called Local Partners Initiative for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nigeria (LOPIN-2) in partnership with local and international organizations as well as different tiers of the Government of Nigeria at national, state, local and levels. WEWE seeks application from qualified staff for the position in the USAID-funded LOPIN-2 project:
Job title: Improvement Manager (Etoi2)
Location: Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of technical activities to improve the well-being and care for vulnerable children, and their households in Akwa Ibom State using the national service standard and improvement science.
- Responsible for ensuring eligible vulnerable children and households are enrolled into LOPIN Project.
- Responsible for ensuring that service provisions are of quality, based on identified needs and in line with the National service standard and the PEPFAR guidelines.
- Supervise and follow up of case plans for VC and their households.
- Facilitate the formation of Improvement teams at the local government and community level in Akwa Ibom State.
- Supervise community volunteers and community improvement teams.
- Provide ongoing mentoring and support supervision to community volunteers and community improvement teams.
- Facilitate the coordination of strong referral network system and linkages.
- Map available resources to serve the needs of the vulnerable children and their households in the community.
- Responsible for setting up/monitoring of caregivers forums in LOPIN Project communities.
- Responsible for the set up/establishment kiddies\youth clubs.
- Facilitate the setup/ monitoring of village savings and contribution group (VSCA) with the assistance of Improvement Manager.
- Ensure that HIV prevention and gender are integrated into the program.
- Conduct monthly meetings with community volunteers to review activities and ensure that service delivery is in line with stipulated standards.
- Facilitate VC and household graduation.
- Conduct regular site visits to assess implementation of activities.
- Coordinate a community based Public Private Partnership (PPP) fund raising drive to mobilize funds for each households.
- Support the coaching of IAs, State, LGA and Community Improvement Teams in the implementation of national service standards to bring about improvement in service rendered to vulnerable children.
- Assist in providing technical assistance to Social Development/LGA welfare department aimed at strengthening capacity of the government to perform their coordinator role.
- Write monthly programmatic/technical reports, document success stories and best practices.
Qualification, Skills and Experience:
- Degree in Public Health, Social work, Community Development Studies or any in Social Science / related field
- A First Class or Second Class Upper division from a recognized University Minimum of two (2) years of experience in community development work preferably in the field of OVC
- Knowledge of quality improvement approaches is strongly desired
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills and experience working with other implementing partners
- Good analytical skills
- Familiarity with USAID regulations is desired
- Familiarity with Uyo and its environs is an added advantage.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Staff should send their comprehensive curriculum and cover letter in ONLY one attachment (MS Word document) explaining suitability for the job to: improvementmanager@weweng.org on or before March 21, 2017. Please indicate the title of position applied for in the subject line of the email.
Kindly Note: This is WEWE’s internal recruitment process, while we thank staff for showing interest, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. WEWE reserves the right to conclude this recruitment process when a suitable candidat
